0000-0002-2664-7035 About
Dr. Priyanka Kacker is Associate Professor at the School of Behavioural Forensics of National Forensic Sciences University (previously known as GFSU), Gandhinagar, since 2013. She is teaching and carrying out research in Neuropsychology and Forensic Psychology. Currently, her ongoing ICSSR funded research project is on, “Developing a Neuro Signature System Based Profile of Victims of Domestic Violence”. Before joining GFSU she was a Lecturer (4 years) in The Department of Psychology, The M.S. University of Baroda, Gujarat. She is a trained hypnotherapist. Also, trained in cognitive electrophysiology and cognitive neuropsychology and is engaged in computerized EEG/ ERP analyses, especially in the use of Brain Electrical Oscillations Signature (BEOS) profiling for the purposes of forensic, neuro, and clinical studies. She has been also engaged in computerized cognitive retraining of children and others, who need cognitive and behavioral rehabilitation, especially children with juvenile problems. Micro-expressions linked to deception and early detection, intervention, and rehabilitation of Juveniles and Dementia are also part of ongoing studies and research interests.
She is a member of the Core Committee of Juvenile Justice Rules of Gujarat Government, which is currently engaged in a developing preliminary assessment module. She has 83 research and other presentations in national and international conferences, and 76 research publications in the above areas. She is a Member of the Editorial Board of the ‘International Journal of Indian Psychology’ and the ‘International Journal for Transformation of Consciousness.’ She is a member of the Lifetime member of Asia-Pacific Association for Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience, Indian School Psychology Association (InSPA), Grand Academic Portal, also a member of Executive Committee and Editorial Board of the ‘Cognitive Neuroscience Society of India (CNSI)’. She is also an Associate Chief-Editor of the newly launched Journal - GAP Indian Journal of Forensics and Behavioural Sciences.
Hold a license in Forensic Psychological Investigation Techniques like Polygraph, Brain Electrical Oscillations Signature (BEOS), Layered Voice Analysis (LVA), Suspect Detection System (SDS) & Eye-detect for Training, Administration and Reporting using these Forensic Psychological Investigation Techniques. She also imparts training to Police Personnel, Judges, Advocates, Scientific Officers of National and International Departments/Laboratories/Institutes in Forensic and Neuropsychology at the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University. Handled Anti-Corruption Cases interrogation at School of Forensic Psychology, NFSU and is a Govt. of India Registered Counselor.
She has received following Awards and Recognitions:
1) Received Incredible Academician & Researchers of India 21 award for Incredible Academician of India from the Record Owner Home of World Records on 25th September 2021.
2) Received GRABS Best Young Scientist Award 2021 on 13th June 2021 in recognition and appreciation of outstanding contribution to research.
3) Received Education Excellence Award 2021 on 12th June 2021 for contribution to Education Community for continuing Excellence in Teaching.
4) Received Global Faculty Award 2020 by AKS Education Awards on 4th April 2021.
5) Received Certificate of HONOR from Grand Academic Portal – GAP and Global Academic Abasement Consortium – GAAC for serving the academia from April to June 2020.
6) Received “Mental Health Professional Honor” Award from Manas Charitable trust on 22.06.2020
7) Received Best Young Faculty Award at International Forensic Science And Criminal Investigation Summit And Awards 2020 on 29th May 2020.
8) Received Bharat Vikas Award – 2019 in Forensic & Cyber Science by Institute of Self Reliance at National Seminar on “Vision-3E (Education, Employment & Economy) in Bhubaneswar on 14th December 2019.
9) Best paper award on “Traumatic Experiences and Its Effect on Neural Networking in women using Brain Electrical Oscillations Signature Profiling” in 1st National Psychological Trauma Conclave 2018 on Psychological Trauma, Child Protection, & Mental Illness: Directions in Training, Research, and Service Provision held from 27-28 March 2018 at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
10) Best paper award on “Experimental Knowledge of Positive & Negative Experience on Remembrance & Neural person using Neuro-Signature System” selected for NAOP Best Paper Award in 27th Annual Conference of National Academy of Psychology (NAOP) organized by Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur in collaboration with National Academy of Psychology, India on 22- 24 Dec 2017.
11) Received EET CRS Academic Achievement Award 2017 – Honorable Mention Certificate on 10th September 2017 at Fern Hotel, Mumbai.
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Publications (11)
- Understanding the Authenticity of Eyewitness Recall Using Neuro Signature Profiling Save
- Understanding the Differences between Brain Finger Printing and Brain Electrical Oscillations Signature (BEOS) Profiling Systems used for Forensic Psychological Investigation Save
- A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE OF WITNESSES USING BEOS PROFILING Save
- BRAIN TO MIND: MOVING FROM PHYSICAL TO CONCEPTUAL WORLD Save
- High Speed Single-Stage Face Detector using Depthwise Convolution and Receptive Fields Save
- ROLE OF FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY IN CYBER INVESTIGATION Save
- Forensic psychological investigation During and After Pandemic 2020: A Technology based Futuristic Approach Save
- CORRELATION OF MISSING OUT (FOMO), ANXIETY AND AGGRESSION OF YOUNG ADULTS Save
- IMPACT OF HEMISPHERIC DOMINANCE ON BEHAVIOURAL LATERALITY STYLE Save
- BULLYING AND RISK OF SUICIDAL TENDENCIES AMONG ADOLESCENCE Save